Zip code 56578: Rochert, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56578?

56578 is assigned to Rochert, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56578 in?

56578 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56578?

About 654 people live in 56578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56578?

The median household income in 56578 is $90,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56578?

The closest zip codes to 56578 are 56577, 56501, 56575, 56544, 56502.

Residential delivery areaBecker CountyCentral Time

Population

654

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56578

56578 is a rural zip code in Rochert, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 654 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%18th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy51.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%43rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%47th of 852 in MN
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8104th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%215th of 854 in MN
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min56th of 849 in MN
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%45th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%263rd of 852 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%243rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$46,954
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237202nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$90,000
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062248th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,982
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389342nd of 851 in MN
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%294th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%190th of 854 in MN
Median home value$327,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300203rd of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%288th of 853 in MN
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%374th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%563rd of 852 in MN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%745th of 852 in MN
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1487th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%771st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453687th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%689th of 854 in MN
Population654
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445658th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi626th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%797th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%785th of 828 in MN

Measure	56578	Becker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	77.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	18th of 851
Housing vacancy	51.4%	28%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 851
Self-employed workers	24.6%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	99th	47th of 852
Median age	52.3	43.5	38.8	38.9	97th	104th of 854
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	215th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	89th	56th of 849
Tech workers	6.5%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	88th	45th of 852
Healthcare workers	12%	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	81st	263rd of 852
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	243rd of 854
Per capita income	$46,954	$41,842	$48,237	$44,673	66th	202nd of 853
Median household income	$90,000	$71,388	$89,062	$80,734	62nd	248th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$50,982	$44,585	$54,389	$49,666	58th	342nd of 851
Government workers	14.7%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	294th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	52nd	190th of 854
Median home value	$327,900	$291,000	$329,300	$332,700	49th	203rd of 842
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	288th of 853
Broadband access	89.9%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	33rd	374th of 851
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	22nd	563rd of 852
Work from home	6.2%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	745th of 852
Diversity index	17	27.2	41.1	61.4	10th	487th of 854
Residents under 18	15.4%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	9th	771st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.480	0.453	0.483	6th	687th of 848
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	689th of 854
Population	654	35,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	658th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	626th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	797th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	785th of 828

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 286
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 68.2%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56578

$90,000

Becker Co.

$71,388

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,954

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56578

$327,900

Becker Co.

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56578

—

Becker Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 588
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 51.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

53%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56578	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,469	$74,888
Service	$50,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochert
State: Minnesota
County: Becker County
Center point: 46.9409° N, 95.6415° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56578

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
56501	Detroit Lakes, MN	11 mi	18,004	$70,037	$314,700
56575	Ponsford, MN	12 mi	665	$56,534	$244,200
56544	Frazee, MN	13 mi	5,726	$72,885	$245,400
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
56521	Callaway, MN	13 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56569	Ogema, MN	13 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56570	Osage, MN	13 mi	1,173	$61,042	$315,700
56591	White Earth, MN	15 mi	429	$16,793	—
56593	Wolf Lake, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56511	Audubon, MN	19 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56589	Waubun, MN	19 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000

Questions about 56578

What city is zip code 56578?

56578 is assigned to Rochert, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56578 in?

56578 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56578?

About 654 people live in 56578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56578 in?

56578 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56578?

The median household income in 56578 is $90,000.

What zip codes are near 56578?

The closest zip codes to 56578 are 56577, 56501, 56575, 56544, 56502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.